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UC Students Get Payoff For Excellent TCAP Scores
Union City, Tenn.–A number of Union City Middle School students turned TCAP testing into a money-making venture. Rewarded financially for their performances on 2025-26 TCAP tests, nearly 375 students enrolled at UCMS last year collectively received nearly $12,000 in cash prizes recently in a unique incentive-based program. UCMS Principal...
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Dresden High School Senior Enlists in Army National Guard
Dresden High School senior and Lions football player Ignacio Becerra is taking an important step toward his future. Becerra has enlisted in the Army National Guard. Before Dresden’s September 4th game against West Carroll, Army National Guard recruiters joined Becerra on the field for a mock swearing-in ceremony, giving the community a chance to recognize his commitment to serve.
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UT Martin Announces Future Skyhawks Roadshow
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin announced the schedule for its Future Skyhawks Roadshow, set to begin Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Roadshow will make stops at cities across the state of Tennessee through October and November, culminating with an event in Martin on Nov. 16. The...
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UC Schools Pack Gym For Purple & Gold
There’s nothing quite like a good pep rally. Students in the Union City School System packed the high school gymnasium on Friday to celebrate and encourage fall sports athletes from UCHS. Purple and Gold clad Tornado enthusiasts from all three campuses cheered loudly and enthusiastically as members of the...
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Grand Junction Elementary School Celebrates College Colors Day
On September 4, 2026, Grand Junction Elementary School celebrated College Colors Day. The celebration featured special guest speakers Mr. Avery Williamson, a retired NFL player who played for the Tennessee Titans, and Mr. Joe Horn, a retired NFL player for the New Orleans Saints. Both speakers shared encouraging messages with students and emphasized the importance of setting goals, working hard, believing in themselves, and pursuing their dreams.
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Educator of the Week: Carol Dykes
DENMARK, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Carol Dykes, who teaches first through third grade Montessori at Family Christian School in Denmark, has been named this week’s Educator of the Week, an award sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Dykes has spent about 20 years in the classroom, nine of those at...
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Riverside captures 28-13 road win over Union City
The Panthers made the long trip to Union City (UC) Friday night and handed the Golden Tornadoes a 28-13 loss in a very physical contest. The Panthers scored two touchdowns in the first half along with two more in the second. Both teams executed long drives and did not have many possessions. RHS did well when they had their chances as they scored on four of their six possessions.
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Polk-Clark School celebrates a century of serving the community
SELMER, Tenn. (WBBJ) -One Gibson County landmark celebrates a century of education, community and changing lives. The Polk-Clark High School formerly the Gibson Co. Training school marks 100 years of history. Saturday, the community united as former students, residents and leaders to celebrate the milestone. There was a parade, and...
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Middle Mustangs suffer first loss of season to Milan 12-8
The Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs suffered their first loss of the season as they ran up against a Milan Middle School team that held the Mustang offense down and used a strong running attack of their own to defeat the Mustangs. The Mustangs, 3-1 for the season and facing a...
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The Post Route - Week 3
Your guide to high school football in Madison Co. South Side (0-2) at North Side (1-0) Players to watch: South Side lineman Zyon Williams; North Side RB Braydon Weldon. Previous meeting: 2025 - North Side 25, South Side 6. What to know: The Indians have had two weeks to get...
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Union City Schools adjust activities due to heat advisory
UNION CITY, Tenn. (Heartland News) - Union City, Tennessee Schools are adjusting several activities because of a heat advisory affecting the Heartland. According to a news release from the School District, Union City’s football game against Northview on Thursday night has been pushed back from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The junior varsity game will now be limited to a 30-minute session after the varsity game.
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Dyer Junior Fire Program hosts 9/11 stair climb
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The City of Dyer Junior Fire Program hosted a 9/11 stair climb in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attack. The event was held at Gibson County High School. Firefighters climbed more than 2,000 stairs while wearing full gear and carrying flags...
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Odom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em Week 3
“Other than Memphis beating UNLV, what was there really to watch?” Victor Parkins replied. “It doesn’t matter, there was football in Dublin, Ireland yesterday, there was an ACC matchup,” I replied. “But the key is college football is back, so all is right with the world.”
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UT Martin Library Joins Journal Storage Platform
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin has joined the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and is adopting JSTOR’s integrated digital collections platform. JSTOR – short for “Journal Storage” – was founded in 1995 and is a nonprofit digital library that provides...
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Lane College swears in 11th president. He delivers powerful message for the future
Donald Comer has officially been sworn in as Lane College's 11th president. His investiture ceremony this month drew hundreds of faculty, students, and community leaders to the campus to witness the momentous occasion. As faculty and staff sat in the auditorium Aug. 21, the crowd erupted in roaring applause as Comer walked in. To him, he says, eleven represents the courage to honor tradition without being trapped by it. "I stand humbled by the weight of this moment and deeply honored to serve as the eleventh president of Lane College," Comer said. "The number 11 has taken on a special meaning for me. Ten suggests completion for foundation, while 11 asks a totally different question: what comes next? Eleven stands between what has been completed and what has not yet been imagined." Comer has been the school's interim president for the last two years. He previously spoke to the Jackson Sun in October 2024 about the six guiding pillars he hopes to lead the college by, including promoting financial vitality and fostering experiential student learning. Comer touched on the future he sees for Lane during his inaugural address after he was decorated in the symbolic presidential office regalia. Emphasizing an
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UTM Student Gets Real World Engineering Experience
MARTIN, Tenn. – If Tanner Thomas had any question about going into civil engineering as a career, his summer internship with Marine Solutions helped him to solidify that decision. Thomas is a junior civil engineering major from Martin, and he took part in an internship this summer with Marine...